The government is introducing light touch reviews for some PIP claimants from August 2023.
The AR2 form will be issued for some claimants ,with indefinite PIP awards, to assess whether their award can be continued without , in most cases, the need for a healthcare assessment.
The AR2 form is being issued to claimants where a fixed term award was inappropriate, and a 'light touch review ' would take place after 10 years.
Claimants would need to show either
very stable needs which are unlikely to change over time
high level needs which will either stay the same or get worse
or
a planned award review date due on or at State Pension age
The AR1 form is longer and will still be used for most other claimants who are going through the standard review when their fixed term PIP award is due to end.
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